Binjiang Police Affairs

Chairman Chen couldn't be happier, he kept praising Zhang Erxiao for being young and promising.

Lin Xiaohui planned to open the newly registered Huimei Clothing in the East City Development Zone, but the land there was too expensive. She asked Chairman Chen if the land transfer fee could be reduced, and if that wasn't possible, if she could pay it in installments.

Among the three new committee members, Chairman Chen knew Lin Xiaohui the best. He said land transfer fees were not negotiable as not only she was planning to invest in the development zone. To maintain fairness in land pricing, everyone needed to be treated the same, but if funding was an issue, the city could help coordinate a loan with the banks.

When it was Han Yu's turn, he didn't know what to say.

Compared to Lin Xiaohui and Zhang Erxiao, he really couldn't consider himself as promising, at least in terms of contributing to the economic development of his hometown.

Chairman Chen knew his situation was a bit unique and looked at his watch before smiling and saying, "Comrade Han Yu, you've been working along the river and are familiar with Binjiang Port Supervision Bureau, Yangtze River Navigation Bureau Binjiang Waterway Section, Binjiang Customs, Binjiang Border Inspection Station, Health Inspection, Commercial Inspection and other departments. You can be a great help in the Linghai Port project, and once Linghai Port is operational, you can also assist significantly in port management."

"Chairman Chen, I am familiar with these units, but I'm not sure how helpful I can be."

"Don't be modest. Chairman Li has spoken highly of you on more than one occasion. We know you well."

As the deputy director of the government office returned from making a phone call, Chairman Chen shifted the conversation, "The work on the Linghai Port project and the Linghai Port Industrial Park is specifically managed by Vice Mayor Shen, who is present today. He would like to have a talk with you."

Han Yu instinctively asked, "Vice Mayor Shen wants to see me?"

The deputy director of the government office smiled and said, "Vice Mayor Shen is in his office waiting for you, come, I'll take you there."

"Right now?" Han Yu couldn't help but look at Chairman Li.

Old Li smiled and urged, "Go ahead, don't keep Vice Mayor Shen waiting."

With no other choice, Han Yu said goodbye to everyone and followed the deputy director of the government office to an office on the fourth floor.

Vice Mayor Shen was younger than expected, wearing glasses, very refined. He smiled and gestured for Han Yu to sit while he answered a phone call and simultaneously tidied up the documents on his desk.

This was hardly an office, it was more like an archive room!

The desk, cabinets, and even the floor were piled with documents. Han Yu pulled out a chair to sit and couldn't help but look at a large roll of port planning maps in the corner.

"Alright, alright, I'll be there tomorrow. Director Yang, I am not very familiar with the leaders, I'll need your help then, thank you very much."

Vice Mayor Shen just hung up the phone when his cellphone rang again.

Seeing Han Yu's interest in the port plans, he simply rolled out the large planning map in front of Han Yu, letting him take a look while he answered the cellphone.

The waterway conditions in the Sanhe Waters were not very good. From the planning drawings, the city planned to reclaim land from the river, extending 500 meters into the river to build two deep-water berths that could accommodate 50,000-ton cargo ships, with two 10,000-ton docks on each side.

The project was huge, even including dredging a dedicated channel for entry and exit!

That location was at the entrance to the North Branch Channel. Lingda Car Ferry was not far from there, 10,000-ton cargo ships would need to enter and exit the port, small ships would need to enter and exit the North Branch Channel, and the ferries traveling between Lingda Car Ferry and Niu Peng Port would pass through there, you could imagine how complex the waterway would become once Linghai Port was operational.

Han Yu was thinking about water traffic safety when Vice Mayor Shen put down his phone and asked with a smile, "Salted Fish, what do you think of this plan?"

"It's good, Mayor Shen."

"No need to be so formal, you're not an outsider."

Vice Mayor Shen adjusted his glasses and smiled at him, "Director Qin is my old boss, and Director Qin along with Director Zhu have mentioned you more than once. You probably know a bit about my job division in the city; this job is really tough. Just recently, I called Director Qin for advice, and the first person he thought of was you."

Director Qin, head of the Binjiang City Planning Committee, is Sister Zhu's husband, someone he had known for several years.

Previously upon returning from East Sea, I used to visit with my senior sister. We invited people during the wedding, and also for Han Han's Baptism Wine, but they were too busy to make it to Bailong Port.

Han Yu steadied his spirit and asked with an embarrassed face: "Did Director Qin mention me?"

"To be precise, he recommended you."

Deputy Mayor Shen stood up to find a cup and pour tea, while lamenting: "They say it's easy to draw on a blank piece of paper, but this is about investing in building a port, not just anything, just having funds is far from enough, what we need most now is someone like you who is familiar with Changhang transportation."

Han Yu said in a low voice, "Mayor Shen, I am not very familiar either."

"You are familiar with several units in Shijiang!"

"Mayor Shen, you are as familiar with Director Zhu."

"I am quite familiar with Director Zhu, but not with the people under him, and moreover, the upcoming interactions are not just with the Port Supervision Bureau."

Deputy Mayor Shen gently placed the tea cup filled with water in front of Han Yu, returned to sit behind his desk, and said helplessly: "Others may not know, but you must understand very well, even though Linghai Port was invested and built by our city, to those major units managing the port and involved in port administration, we are nothing different from small private businesses. To put it bluntly, a section chief from them could demand us to make rectifications, even halt our operations!"

Ports were previously managed by the Ministry of Transport, the local government's investment in building the port is indeed seen as nothing more substantial than small private businesses.

Han Yu was unsure how to continue, but Deputy Mayor Shen surprisingly asked with a smile: "Salted Fish, are you familiar with Huang Yuanchang?"

"Quite familiar, he used to work with my spouse for several years, my spouse took over his duties. Mayor Shen, he has already been transferred, why do you ask about him?"

"He has been transferred to the Yangtze Navigation Bureau, his current department is responsible for administrative approvals, we have an application stuck there. Director Zhu can't lower his face to ask him for help, and I'm embarrassed to ask Director Zhu for this favor, so I can only ask you."

"Mayor Shen, are you suggesting I meet with Huang Yuanchang for approval?"

"All for the economic construction of Linghai, you are from Linghai, and should contribute to the development of your hometown."

Deputy Mayor Shen thought more and more that the young man recommended by the old leader was good, then smiled and said: "Tomorrow I need to go on a business trip for approval, after I get back, I will negotiate with Changhang Bureau and Port Supervision Bureau, once the purchase of the ship is confirmed, your transfer procedures will also be nearly done, then we can go to Hanwu together."

Han Yu subconsciously asked: "Going to Hanwu to find Huang Yuanchang?"

"Not only to find Huang Yuanchang, but also to visit the shipyard to see the dual-use tug and fireboat being built, the total investment is over ten million, if I don't go and see for myself, Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian wouldn't be at ease. Besides, the original contract was signed by Changhang Bureau, and now there has been a change of property rights, the contract has to be re-signed."

Deputy Mayor Shen smiled, then continued: "Huang Yuanchang works at the Marine Bureau, he should be quite familiar with Yangtze River Port Supervision Bureau and Yangtze River Navigation Bureau, he can help introduce us then."

Building a port not only involves using the Yangtze River coastline but also occupies the Yangtze River Channel, and even a large area of water for anchorage.

In such a major affair, it's useless to approach Binjiang Port Supervision or Binjiang Waterway Section, especially for administrative approvals, we must seek Changhang Port Supervision Bureau and Yangtze River Navigation Bureau, even Yangtze Navigation Bureau.

Unexpectedly, Weasel Huang, who was disliked by everyone in Binjiang, is now thriving in Hanwu, even the Linghai Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government need to seek his help.

Han Yu felt it absurd, but Deputy Mayor Shen continued: "After you are transferred back, you not only enter the Port District Party Working Committee, but also join the Linghai Port Engineering Command. That is to say, after you return, you will not only be the head of the Port District Police Bureau, but also responsible for other duties within the Party Working Committee."

"What else would I be responsible for?"

"You will also be responsible for firefighting, and at the same time, you need to liaise with Port Supervision, Waterway, Customs, Border Inspection, Health Inspection, Commercial Inspection, Changhang Navigation Police Branch, Water Police Branch, and Yangtze River Water Resources Department."

"That's so many units!"

"We can't help it, Linghai previously had no port, various bureaus and committees have not really dealt with these departments. You know these departments well, if not you, who else should liaise?"

Deputy Mayor Shen knew the young man was not particularly interested in this area, thought for a moment and laughed again: "Don't worry, every beginning is hard, the initial work pressure will be quite high, but once everything is on the right track, once the port leadership team has connected with these units, I will adjust your work division, I won't let you be so tired forever."